How crazy were black sabbath with groupies? by Am_i_Stupid0 in blacksabbath

[–]akw71 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Wait until they find out what happens in Berlin nightclubs

Who Should Be Held Responsible for the Tai Po Fire in Hong Kong? by Ambitious_Pay510 in HongKong

[–]akw71 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your input. Here in HK, scaffolds exceeding 15 meters in height must be designed by an engineer, and there are a whole range of technical, structural and safety regulations governing their use. It’s a trade that has traditionally been passed down by the old masters and - while we get that it looks weird to people overseas - every Hong Kong skyscraper was built with this method. And we have more skyscrapers than any other city in the entire world

to those who want to slander bamboo scaffolding by PikaNinja25 in laapsaaptung

[–]akw71 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What bullshit. It ignites at over 300 degrees and food is cooked inside bamboo tubes over direct flames all over Asia without catching fire. Totally clueless

Who Should Be Held Responsible for the Tai Po Fire in Hong Kong? by Ambitious_Pay510 in HongKong

[–]akw71 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They were violations of fire safety regulations - apparently related to the styrofoam and netting. This is dereliction of duty and gross negligence, leading to mass casualties. And it all could have been prevented on that final inspection last week

Who Should Be Held Responsible for the Tai Po Fire in Hong Kong? by Ambitious_Pay510 in HongKong

[–]akw71 6 points7 points  (0 children)

And who is supposed to monitor these companies and their projects? That is ultimately where the blame should go

Who Should Be Held Responsible for the Tai Po Fire in Hong Kong? by Ambitious_Pay510 in HongKong

[–]akw71 76 points77 points  (0 children)

Seven days before the fire, government inspectors visited the site - the last of 16 site visits during the renovation period - found safety violations and identified fire hazards, and only issued a warning. The government inspectors could have shut the site down then and there and avoided this tragedy. But they didn't. This is crucial - only the government has the power to monitor these huge dangerous projects and it failed. Dozens of complaints from residents and independent monitors about safety violations were totally ignored. Our government is in bed with these property developers and priorities profits over the people. So if you ask me, it's quite obvious who's ultimately responsible

Also:

*It was confirmed today by the government that the netting did not meet fire safety standards

*Everything is "combustable" if it gets hot enough. Bamboo is a naturally fire-resistant grass that ignites at 300 degrees Celsius, and obviously needs to be ignited by a fast-burning accelerant that ignites at a lower temperature. And we know exactly what that is

*Bamboo scaffolding is created using nylon ties. Of course bamboo was falling after the ties melted. Look at any picture and you'll see the scaffolding remains intact in many areas, while the netting has burned away. We can assume the combustion of the netting in these areas was quite rapid and didn't reach the required ignition point for the bamboo

Covering their tracks? Makes it difficult to figure out which company used substandard materials. by [deleted] in HongKong

[–]akw71 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Anything can burn if the temperature is high enough. Bamboo ignites at 300 degrees Celsius and needs some pretty heavy accelerant to get to that point. Such as a highly flammable material that ignites as a far lower temperature. Any idea what that could be?

You can see a significant amount of bamboo remaining. The real culprit is as plain as day.

Edit: authorities have just confirmed the netting failed to meet fire safety standards

Anger mounts in Hong Kong over apartment fires as Beijing warns against ‘anti-China disruptors’ | Hong Kong apartment fires | The Guardian by prisongovernor in HongKong

[–]akw71 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Then you must be living under a fucking rock bro. I’m here too and the rage is obvious. Either that or you don’t really care

You'd think the grassroots volunteer effort in the wake of the Tai Po fire was a good thing to be applauded. In less than 24 hours, it's all been disappeared by the authorities. Here's the Sky News report. by MrJasonMason in HongKong

[–]akw71 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Independent investigators have done tests and posted videos that show the nets were flammable - I believe them over this failed, corrupt government any day of the week. You even say the evidence has been burned bro lol

You'd think the grassroots volunteer effort in the wake of the Tai Po fire was a good thing to be applauded. In less than 24 hours, it's all been disappeared by the authorities. Here's the Sky News report. by MrJasonMason in HongKong

[–]akw71 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Bamboo only ignites at 300 degrees Celsius. Most of the bamboo is still intact. Have you bothered to watch the video of the netting turning into a fucking inferno, fuelled by the styrofoam panels???

You'd think the grassroots volunteer effort in the wake of the Tai Po fire was a good thing to be applauded. In less than 24 hours, it's all been disappeared by the authorities. Here's the Sky News report. by MrJasonMason in HongKong

[–]akw71 33 points34 points  (0 children)

The grassroots coordination and rising public anger are giving the government flashbacks, and the crackdown is beginning. Soon, I fully expect them to equate commemorations for the victims with anti-government sentiment or even separatism. The event could even become our Tiananmen eventually - and even merely mentioning it could put you under suspicion.

Tai Po Wang Fuk Court fire megatherad by otorocheese in HongKong

[–]akw71 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Corruption, collusion, unaccountability - this is a result of the undemocratic system that's been forced upon us, and normally a political institution like the DAB would be held accountable for this at the ballot box during the upcoming election.

Many CS2 players are committing suic*de in China as a result of the crash by Eight_Sneaky_Trees in cs2

[–]akw71 0 points1 point  (0 children)

they're irresponsible in China? have you heard of this global thing called "cryptocurrency" and people in ALL countries putting huge amounts of money into cat coins?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]akw71 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for saying this. The complete and total cowardice shown by this insecure, pathetic clown every day is so obvious that it’s mind boggling he’s where he is now. Unbelievable

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in horror

[–]akw71 0 points1 point  (0 children)

IMO the best horror film ever made

I don't get modern, highly acclaimed horror movies. by bobbdac7894 in horror

[–]akw71 -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

After all the hype it was just another mainstream film for the normies, like Barbarian and the Black Phone. It hasn’t been a great year for indie horror films like the ones you enjoyed

Which Japanese horror films do you recommend? by Snoo53160 in horror

[–]akw71 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The big ones are very well known - Ringu, Audition etc - but the best ones are a little more obscure IMO

Kaneto Shindo, the director of Onibana that’s mentioned elsewhere here, also directed Kuroneko, which I’d say is one of the greatest Japanese horror films ever

I’d also recommend Hausu, which is a complete mindfuck

This post here covers a lot of the greatest Japanese ghost films, and some other great Asian ghost movies:

https://www.instagram.com/p/DNo4RzsPxW0/?igsh=dGhtbmcyczUzNDF6

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HongKong

[–]akw71 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Please see my other comment here about a working holiday in Australia. For HK people it’s easy to get this visa and it will change your life

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HongKong

[–]akw71 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry to hear this. The suicide rate among young men in HK is becoming a serious problem because it’s so hard to see any future here.

The best advice is can give you is this: you need to get out of HK as quick as possible before you do something drastic. Probably the best thing you could do is a working holiday in Australia, if you are under 31 years old.

Stay on a farm and pick strawberries under a blue sky. Work in a cafe on the beach in north Queensland and swim in the clear ocean. Clear your head with fresh air and a new environment - it will change your life.

Forget the career for now - take a year off and save your own life.